About Dual Use Research of Concern

The U.S. government has established a policy with the purpose of establishing regular review of government-funded or -conducted research with 15 high-consequence pathogens and toxins for their potential to be dual use research of concern (DURC) to mitigate risks where appropriate and collect information needed to inform the development of an updated policy, as needed, for the oversight of DURC. The fundamental aim of this oversight is to preserve the benefits of life sciences research while minimizing the risk of misuse of the knowledge, information, products, or technologies provided by such research. Although few research activities at K-State qualify as Dual Use Research (DUR), we must comply with the government policy.